DX Engineering DXE-MBVE-5A - Introduction

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Introduction
The DX Engineering DXE-MBVE-5A series of antennas are designed from the ground up to offer
ease of use, reliability and performance. A fast taper multi-band vertical antenna system with the
patented SAF-T-TILT™ base (US Patent Nos. 654,064 and 8,686,919). The massive 3/8” thick
rugged aluminum base allows easy, safe tilt action without unsafe removal of mounting hardware.
The vertical antenna operates from 160 meters through 10 meters using a good quality outboard
customer supplied tuner. There are also options available for remote tuners allowing operation at
200, 300, 600 or 1500 Watt power levels. There are no traps, coils or linear loading elements.
Designed with 6063 corrosion-resistant aluminum tubing and stainless steel hardware, this antenna
is very durable and attractive.
NOTE: The basic DXE-MBVE-5A requires an optional DX Engineering UN-43 UNUN and
optional UNUN Bracket DXE-UN-BRKT with recommended 150 feet of RG-213 coaxial cable
and a customer supplied in-shack wide range tuner or one of the optional remote tuners with remote
tuner mounting methods as described in this manual.
If you already own a DXE-MBVE-5 or 5A, there are optional upgrades available for use with
the remote tuner options for 200, 300, 600 or 1500 watt operation.
Basic DXE-MBVE-5A Antenna Features
 Full band coverage from 160 through 10 meters - Outboard customer supplied wide-range
tuner is required
 New massive SAF-T-TILT™ Base (US Patent Nos. 654,064 and 8,686,919) allows safe
raising and lowering of the antenna without hazardous removal of fastening hardware
 High strength Delrin
®
thermoplastic insulator that won’t crack, splinter, peel or fail
 Rugged structural grade type 6063-T832 drawn aluminum vertical radiator - the best alloy
for high strength, long lasting antenna applications
 Fast taper from rugged base to sleek top for the lowest wind resistance
 No coils or traps – Maximum radiation efficiency
 Power handling up to 5 kW - built to last
 All stainless steel hardware - very durable and attractive
 Free standing to 92 mph wind speeds
Manual Updates
Every effort is made to supply the latest manual revision with each product. Occasionally a manual
will be updated between the time your DX Engineering product is shipped and when you receive it.
Please check the DX Engineering web site (www.dxengineering.com) for the latest revision manual.